Diamonds and Gemstone Gallery

$52,000 Royal White Diamonds CellPhone by Gresso

2008-07-22T04:52:00.000-07:00

The latest pricey addition into the Russian brand Gresso’s ultra lavish brigade of cell phones is the White Diamonds collection. With two new phones called the Gresso White Diamonds and Gresso Royal White Diamonds, the cell phone brand has touch newer levels of lavishness in the cell phone market.

The phones are not so great at technology with features like a tri-band GSM support, a 65K color TFT display QVGA resolution, a microSD memory card slot and a 2 megapixel camera and run on Windows Mobile 6 Standard. But when it comes to design it is simple bathed in utmost luxury that comes to fore with the hand-assembled body panels made out of 200-year old African blackwood, keyboards which have a base plate made of titanium and stainless steel battery cover with a magnetic lock plus leather high-lighted with gold decoration.

That’s not where the luxe story of the phone end. The display of the phone is caked with 42K sapphire crystal glass, while the keys are made out of 18K gold and last but not the least, the laser cut numbers in Roman style work as cherry on the cake.

Talk about the price and the Gresso Royal White Diamonds emerges as the more expensive one, with all the 23 keys encrusted with a total of 2.53K of white diamonds giving it a utterly pricey tag of $52,000 approximately. No wonders this one will be a limited edition with only 200 units hitting the market.

If that’s a little too much, then the Gresso White Diamond handset seems to be a reasonable deal at $14,000 at least in comparison with the other. features only navigation keys encrusted with white diamonds. And, it will sell for 9,000 euros i.e. approx. $14,000.via

$1.35 Million For A 25.27-Carat Novo Yellow Diamond Ring

2008-06-24T05:39:00.000-07:00

Fine jewelry is a woman's greatest weakness and the best friend of her beauty and femininity, because nothing can enhance and complement her charm more than a unique precious gem embedded in an exquisitely manufactured piece of jewelry.

Just like this pricey 25.27-carat novo yellow diamond ring set in platinum and yellow gold that cost $1.35 Million. It's beauty and its cost make soon-to-be-engaged girls. If you can't find this novo yellow diamond ring, I'm sure you can pick a replica of this ring at Tiffany.via

New York Giant Diamond Super Bowl Ring Stolen

2008-06-16T05:04:00.000-07:00

Local police are investigating a robbery in Attleboro, Massachusetts, in which $1 to $2 million in gold and diamond jewelry was stolen over the weekend, including New York Giant Super Bowl rings, designed in conjunction with a consortium of Giants players and high-end jeweler Tiffany & Co.

The thieves disabled the alarm system at E.A. Dion, then cut a hole in the roof and managed to lift a 1,000-pound safe out. The theft was discovered Sunday when an employee arrived at the store.

The ring is white gold set with 1.5 carats of diamonds and valued at $25,000 . Luckily the players and coaches received their rings last month.via

New World Record For A Rare Blue Diamond

2008-05-25T01:43:00.000-07:00

A deep analysis at the jewelry market today would show you the signs of weakness but then also the latest tip in the market proved to be really strong. Pictured above is a 13.39 carat stunner that got sold off at Geneva-based Christie’s breaking the world record at $8.9 million.

I reckon you would agree with me that such blue diamonds are rarely found. The stone is a type IIb diamond and such diamonds are only valued by jewelry lovers or collectors.

They surround small amounts of boron that gives them their return in the form of elegant shade. Another worth pointing feature is their property of being semi-conductors they conduct electricity. The auction generated total sales of $48.3 million.via

Diamond Encrusted Black Fridge By Gorenje

2008-05-07T06:01:00.000-07:00

This stunning Gorenje Swarovski designed black fridge takes its inspirations from desktop PCs, but one-ups them by embedding 7,000 crystals on the front.

The appliance is the latest “Eye-catcher” from Gorenje and controlled by a touch screen mounted conveniently at eye level. Just is case diamonds aren’t enough for you it also comes equipped with a built-in radio, recipe book and voice memo recorder/player.

Don’t get too excited because they are only producing 10 diamond encrusted fridge for now.via

$500,000 Cultured Diamond Necklace

2008-04-23T05:12:00.000-07:00

Gemesis, a company which sells "cultured" diamonds has gradually grown and they are now getting more designers to work with their stones. Last year designer Taryn Rose created a line using Gemesis stones and now Florida-based designer Lee Havens is displaying an impressive yellow cultured diamond necklace in his Palm Beach shop.

The $500,000 necklace was created by Gemesis and features 72 stones for a total of 64 carats. The necklace is being sold to benefit The Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR).

Along with other pieces created by Gemesis rings and pendants set with the cultured stones, which are priced from $20,000 to $40,000, will also be sold for benefit. Ten percent of sale proceeds will go to the charity.

The price of the Gemesis cultured diamond jewelry is approximately 30 percent of a "traditional" colored diamond piece.via

70.12 Carat Yellow Diamond For $11 Million

2008-03-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Tefaf, the world's largest art and antiques fair, closed Saturday with a bang as a 70.12 carat yellow diamond was sold for about $11 million! The huge emerald cut stone was sold by London jewelry dealers Graff to a European client.

Tefaf said 73,245 people had attended the fair, an increase of 3.3 percent on 2007, even as gloom gripped financial markets. So far, a total of 165 museums from 18 countries are known to have visited the event.

Would you wear this diamond in a public places if you are the one who bought it? I guess your hand is always on your pocket just to secure the diamond.via

Diamond-Studded Royale MasterCard: The Dubai First’s Royale MasterCard

2008-03-13T12:18:00.000-07:00

How would you like to own a credit card with a solitaire diamond embedded in it? Can you imagine the look on the faces of your fellow diners when you casually whip it out and hand it over to the waiter to pay the bill?

This gold and diamond covered business card is a cool way to show off your riches. The card is black and has a golden metallic border. It has a crest in the middle and the diamond is embedded within this crest.

The card was designed by an internationally acclaimed design consultancy called Inno Design. The Royale Mastercard is the first of its kind in the world to use a certified diamond and metal implant technology. The card is handcrafted and only nine cards are produced in a day. The manufacture involves 36 processes from metal casting to diamond setting by a jeweller.

The million-dirham question is what privileges will the Royale cardholder have?

Well, for one, all transactions will be processed regardless of their size and amount of available credit. Second, holders will have preferential access to the Burj Al Arab hotel, special yacht charter deals in Dubai and around the world and will also have a personal relationship manager to meet all their financial and lifestyle needs.via

10K Art Nouveau Pansy: A Diamond Pendant or a Diamond Pin

2008-03-05T07:34:00.000-08:00

Guess what if this 10K Art Nouveau Pansy a diamond pendant or a diamond pin? I guess your answer is both, a diamond pendant and can be a diamond pin also.

This beautiful product of Whitmer-Hammond Antiques can be worn as a pendant or a pin. Mounted in a Tiffany prong set, It is centered with a genuine .07 diamond which has a nice white color and brilliance to it. Accenting the diamond are gold stamin points with ball tips. Attached on the reverse is a substantial bale that folds under when worn as a pin. The life-like petals have a rich matte patina only found in antique jewelry.

Excellent workmanship and condition. Ready to wear. No damages or repairs. Wide C clasp. Measures 7/8". This 10K Art Nouveau Pansy diamond pendant/pin is worth $110.via

Antique Jewellery Stolen from Bungay Shop

2008-03-04T08:20:00.000-08:00

A reward is being offered after thousands of pounds of jewellery was stolen from a shop in Bungay.

A large amount of gold and silver jewellery was taken between Saturday night and Sunday morning from an antiques shop on Earsham Street. The businessman involved, who does not want to be named, is offering a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the offender and the recovery of the jewellery.

Most of it was antique, including a Victorian gold ring, a diamond and emerald Victorian ring, an Edwardian gold ring, a square ruby and diamond ring, and a rose gold sapphire ring. Necklaces were also taken, including a blue topaz on a rigid snake chain, a silver moonstone on a chain and a heart shaped locket. Also stolen were a rose gold bangle bracelet, a Victorian gate bracelet, silver flat snake bracelet, a Victorian brooch with pearls and antique gold dollar earrings. Many of the rings were in octagonal green leather boxes.

They were taken between 5.30pm on Saturday and 10.45am on Sunday. Anyone who saw anything or who has been offered any of the jewellery is asked to call Det Con Sargeant at Beccles CID on 01986 835300.via

Zac Efron Gives A Diamond Ring To Vanessa Hudgens

2008-03-04T07:52:00.000-08:00

Teen heartthrob Zac Efron has given his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens a diamond ring. The High School Musical star splashed out on the heart-shaped sparkler, designed by Paloma Picasso, to prove how committed he is to their relationship.

'It's adorable and age-appropriate for Vanessa,' a friend tells In Touch Weekly. 'It's from him, so she loves it.' The pair have kept their blossoming romance out of the media spotlight since the release of High School Musical 2. But last October Vanessa admitted that they were together.

Her publicist confirmed that her new music video for Say OK was their official 'coming out' as a couple.via

1,000-Year-Old Gold and Gem-Encrusted Byzantine Cross Stolen

2008-03-04T06:57:00.000-08:00

Belgian police were searching on Tuesday for a priceless 1,000-year-old gold and gem-encrusted Byzantine cross and other treasures stolen during an armed robbery from a cathedral in Tournai in western Belgium. Despite an alarm system and protective case, the thieves made off with the small, richly adorned cross, which is said to contain a fragment of the True Cross, from the 18th century cathedral Monday morning.

The Byzantine cross, covered with thick pieces of gold, pearls and precious stones, is said to have been a gift to the cathedral, given in 1205 by a crusader freshly returned from the sacking of Constantinople the previous year.

It bears a crystal through which one can see a tiny fragment of what is said to be the cross on which Christ was crucified. The main side bears 48 precious stones including emeralds, amethysts and sapphires while the reverse side has 32 stones.

The cross is said to contain a relic from the original cross of Jerusalem. So valuable, it is ensured for $37 million when removed for services or celebrations and is so well know that it would be virtually impossible for the thieves to sell.via

Gems and Jade Auctioned at Myanmar

2008-03-03T12:13:00.001-08:00

MYANMAR'S military government sold 600 lots of gems and jade at a recent auction, state media said, earning much-needed foreign income for the isolated junta as it faces stiff economic sanctions.

Despite calls from the United States and human-rights groups for a boycott of the sale after a bloody crackdown on protests last year, about 280 foreigners attended the sale, the New Light of Myanmar paper said on Sunday.

The government newspaper did not reveal how much the five-day auction earned, but a similar sale in November generated US$150 million (S$216 million).via

Fluorite Gemstone

2008-03-03T11:49:00.000-08:00

Fluorite gemstone formerly called fluorspar, is said to have a lot of benefits. This type of gemstone has the capacity to enhance your free spirit. Once you adorn your body with necklaces, bracelets and earrings made up of this gemstone you are bound to fall in love with this jewelry. Fluorite has a wide range of colors including yellow, blue, pink purple and green. It is an interesting and beautiful stone because often more than one color occurs in a single stone.

Fluorite is said to absorb and neutralize negative vibrations. It makes one more receptive to the vibrations of other stones. Fluorite should be kept in every room of the home. Fluorite is known as the "Genius Stone". It can be used as a meditation stone to help energize the body and raise the power of concentration.

Diamond Encrusted Nixon Rotolog Watch

2008-03-02T04:10:00.000-08:00

Diamond Encrusted Nixon Rotolog Watch is another great watch that weighs 9.25 carats. This diamond encrusted watch is made of 764 full cut white diamonds and 1,087 full cut black diamonds.

The case has a custom 30 meters stainless steel with hardened mineral crystal, black and white diamonds custom inlay and double casket crown with solid stainless steel with black and whit diamonds band.via